Graduation Requirements

Suwannee High School provides a rigorous academic program for all students.  

 

Graduation Coursework Requirements for students entering 9th grade 2006-07 school year or earlier (current Juniors and Seniors)

  1. •4 credits in English (I - IV)

  2. •4 credits in Math to include 1 credit in Algebra

  3. •4 credits in Science

  4. •4 credits in Social Studies to include:

    1 American History

    1 World History

    .5 Economics

    .5 Government

  1. •1 credit in Performing Arts or Practical Arts

  2. •.5 credit in Health and .5 credit in Personal Fitness or 1 credit HOPE class

  3. •.5 credit in Physical Education

  4. •8.5 credits of electives

FCAT Requirements

  All students in Florida must earn a 300 scale score on the FCAT Reading and FCAT Math tests. 

2.0 GPA Requirement

All students in the state of Florida must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 to receive a diploma.  The cumulative grade point average includes all courses taken during high school.

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Graduation Coursework Requirements for students entering 9th grade 2007-08 school year and after (Current ninth and tenth graders)

  1. •4 credits in English (I - IV)

  2. •4 credits in Math to include 1 credit in Algebra

  3. •3 credits in Science

  4. •3 credits in Social Studies to include:

    1 American History

    1 World History

    .5 Economics

    .5 Government

  1. •1 credit in Performing Arts or Practical Arts

  2. • 1 credit HOPE class

  3. •4 credits from a Career Program, Fine Arts program or Academic Content Area -Major

  4. •4 credits of electives

How many credits do I need to be in the ‘next grade’?

  1. Bullet9th graders will need 5.0 credits to be 10th graders for 2009-2010

  2. Bullet10th graders will need 11 credits to be 11th graders next year.

  3. Bullet11th graders will need 20 credits to be 12th graders next year.

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